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CVE-2017-9635

3.9 · LOW

Schneider Electric Ampla MES 6.4 provides capability to configure users and their privileges.

Published May 18, 2018CWE-326EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2017-9635 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Schneider Electric Ampla MES 6.4 provides capability to configure users and their privileges. When Ampla MES users are configured to use Simple Security, a weakness in the password hashing algorithm could be exploited to reverse the user's password. Schneider Electric recommends that users of Ampla MES versions 6.4 and prior should upgrade to Ampla MES version 6.5 as soon as possible.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsoftware.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000118/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99469Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-187-05Refsoftware.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000118/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/99469Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-187-05

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9635?

CVE-2017-9635 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-9635?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-9635?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-9635?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-9635 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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